Cot or couch.



J. L. TANDY. GOT 0R COUCH. APPLICATION FILED MAY 19,1911.

Patented Oct. 17, 1911 r J. L. TANDY.

GOT 0R COUCH. APPLIUATIOH FILED MAY 19, 1911.

Patentell 001;. 17, 1911.

eifence is had To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN L. citizen of th Kansas City,

Sta

and useful Couches, of whic the following is a specicat This invention relates to cots or couches of that class having hinged sides to be disposed horizontally to increase the width ofdiminish its width,

automatically lowered or colla sed erative position when said si es are A further object is to produce en or which permit of independent manipulation of said sides or win s.

A still further 0 gad frames'or abutments of the type'speci ed which are substantially rigid when bdthsides or wings to prevent a head end of pos tucked ,under known that the chief objection to ordinary cots provided with th tensions is due to the difliculty of retaining pro er position, them tio 0 conversion into a four-walled With tures hereinafter ing cou UNITED STATES PAEENT- curios.

JOHN L. Tamar, or Kansas cnw, mssotmi. cor on coUcH.

Application filed May 19; 1911 TANDY, a e United States, residing at in the county of Jackson and;

' have invented certain new in Cots or to of MlSSOllIl,

Im rovements or in a vertical position to and has for its object cots with collapsible end gs osition. frames e character outlined lowered to a vertically pendent abutments of th feet is to produce occupy horizontal positions, pillow from slipping ofl' the the cot or couch and retain in foot portion of the covering the mattress, it being well ition the e hinged sides a pillow and foot porthecovering when the cot is occupied.

, these objects in view, sists in certain novel of construction and organization as described and claimed; er that it may be fully understood refto the 5 accompanying draws 11 is a fragmentary end view of a or couch havingpartscapableof forme'nd frames or ahutments for the. cot or cli when; the latterie extended to its Specification oi Letters Patent.

tions it occupies preferably consist 0 and bars '8 ends of b'arslS opposite ends of the c, 8 well bed or coincidentally to accommodate ,swmgmg movements of the.

'desorwings. t Pivoted at 11 to the end here 8, are braces for securing the sides zontal position.

numbered 12 and Patented Oct. 17, 1911. Serial No. 828,227.

greatest width or end walls when the cut is converted into a childs fragmentary top plan View of the' cot frame. the 'cot whenconverted into a one leg being'broken away to exp tures of Fig. 4, is a f bed. Fig. 2, is a one end of end view of child ose feahidden.

Fig. 3, is an construction otherwise brace in one of the posiwhen swinging the conc'ot to a pendent a horia fragmentary of a more common type of an end frame bodying my invention. Fig. 'f,

wing of the mentary'end view of a cot provlded with a gigerent type of end frameor abutment em- 0 view with the sides'or wings projecting vertically upward from the body of the cot.

In the said drawings,

yin my invention. Fig. 8, is a similar 1 indicates the legs and well known.

dy of the cot or couch an is irons 6, secured ecting beycn e extremities of the horizontal Said irons constituting stops, for

ap ears.

are of -shape and connected side bars 9, the inner being pivoted at 10 to the pro t e sides or, wi

their outeeends by bridging the space inclosed by and-9 and attached to the same is any known or any preferred type of resilient support, not shown, which will bend with pivot points 10, so as or wings -in a 'hori In Fig. 6 thsebraceS are extend downward and a in end here 6 of the bodv.

s bed,

the upper ends of ward throu h the openings 5 of the adjacent legs an are provided with the customary inclined notches 13 to engage the lower edges of said openings. By this arrangement it will be seen by reference to Fig. 6, that when the notched braces are in engagement with thelegs, the sides or wings are prevented from; moving downward, and that to disengage; the notched ends. of the braces from the legs, the wings are pulled upward slightly and. then pushed downward sha-rply so as 'to cause the notchestii of. the braces to ride over the lower ends of the openings, As this isaecoinplished, the wings may be released and they will continue to swing until. they attain the position shown in dotted lines, in the lastmamed figure.

Referring now to the collapsible end frames, via, the head and foot frames, shown on the first sheetof the drawings, it indicates bars pivoted at their lower ends to the end bars 8' of the sides or wings near the pivotal points of connection with said na-ntsa-re lowered filling bars lfi-depimd below otcd I at ti'ieir:v upper last-named parts of braces 12, and pivotally connected at their upper ends to the extrcujiitics of the horizontal bars or rails 15, terininiiting in outturncd lugs 16, which converge upwardly so as to fit flatly against the outer edges of bars or railslii, when the said head and foot frames occupy their raised or operative positions, as shown in Figs. 1 andli, and in Figs. 1 to 4 inclusive, the bars or rails 15 are also provided with outwardly-projecting pins 17, juxtaposed tothe inner edges of saidbarsl4, and ada a to limit any swinging movement thereo. heyond the position shown in Fig. 3. A y suitable means may be employed for substantially filling the spaces between cnd bars 6 of the body and rails 1?.- ln Fig. (3 these fillings, are composed of links it; pivoted to mother andipivoted to liars Sand rails 15, said, linksw'henthe' ondfframes -o 1 abutor collapsed, folding tocther like the hlades of a pair of shears. n ihe-otl 'eir ii ures, namely 1 to t inclusive, the fillingpre'l extending slid'ingly' downward through the openings 7 intlie end ,bars 6, or through an equivalent" guide openingwor o'p gs, it being noted -liyirfcrcnce to Fig; ,1 .that'the siderablc distance so.that they shall remain in sliding; engagamientwith the on cliarszti when the ra-iisjlfifai'e raised su'flicien' 9 high to form,.iniciaijimction wit-h siiid}imi-s l9,--

the lower ends tlilillt' wnings 5 lriFigsi1-i..t,o'."i iiinliisive, are hraoos com sistin-g? of f'pi'yoted "bars 20 corresponding the hingcdslles or wings by hearing endwise against-the adjacent legs, andeatches 21 pivoted to the lower ends of bars 20 for erahly consist -of bars 19 piv' ends to rails lfi, and" h :1 CODE the purpose of engaging said legs at the lower ends of openings 5 when the sides or wings project vertically 11 Ward, in which position they form side wal s or guards for a childs bed or cot.

The catches 21. are notched to rovido outwardly-disposal shoulders22 to liear against the inner sides of the legs at times. The vare also provided in their lower edges wit marred recesses to enahleth'em in sliding through the openings in the legs, to have upward and downward movement for a purpose w ich is hereinafter mentioned, and inward of the recesses they are provided in their lower edges with notches 24. They are also provided at their inner ends with stops 25, for ungagcuwnt with the inner sides of the legs at the upper ends of openings 5 therein, to guard against any possibility of pin-sage in an outward direction, completely through said openings. j I

In lfigs. and 8, the head and'footfraincs each consist of the liars l4 and ii pair of" arched or bowed bars .26. These bars 26 are pivoted at their. outer ends to the inner or upper ends of bars l4 and, extending inward therefrom, cross and are pivoted at 27 at their inner birds to the adjacent end of the hull). ll'ith t iis type of head and foot fraiuvs either, si in or wing may be raised or lowered withoutall'ecting the entire head and foot frames. When a side or wing is swung upward from a prudent position, the

ward with the pivotal points 27 of bars 26 Fig. 7. Should the adjustment of the sides or wingshe continued until they project vertically upward from the body, thelia'rs 14 and 26 assume the positions shown in Fig. S,

for a childshcd, ,the horizontallirnis 6 of QO'am-l r-a'tclu-s '21 outward uiovementof the sides or wings. n

Referring particularl "-to the types con- ,vi rtil ilo into a ehilds )itl, it will be seen that when the sides or wings are pendent,

through openings 5, and the catches hen pendentl y from tlu-ir inner endsns indicate by dotted lincs hig. I. When the sides or wii-igs-are swung upward to a horizontal position, the bars 20 are moved outward] Hear against the outer sides ot'tlulegs at therein the gravilativv ni'tion ol" the batches 'shoulrh-rs sauna-tot to luar'filgaiust the liflil'i" sidrs of the logs. asinrliraltal in l ig. l it being "arm that in 11111 1: ipging more. auoutoi" Ha" hips. or wings. llulialls'll and rails lfi-ai-v'swuug from the posiliou'shown in dotted lines to the position shown iirfull as the axes of such. movements, and the said lltil'S assume the positions shown in full lmes in which positionsthey constitute cnd walls' angleirons j? limiting inward and the bars the liars 20' extend upwardly and inwardly attached ends of bars 14 and 9.6 SWjIigjlp through the openings until their innorciit s v causing the .20 as the axis of lines, same figure, but that the rails 15 do not assume the horizontal position shown in full lines same figure, until both sides'or wings are elevated sis explained. Continued upward movement of the sides or wings to the. position shown in'I igs. 3 and 4, results first, in swingingthecatches upward with their points of pr otal connection with bars such movement, until the said shoulders ride over the lower ends of the openings 5, when the catches drop downward until their recessed edges rest on the lower ends of said openings, as shown in Fig. 6, this position of the catches being effected by the time the sides or wings have been swung iipward slightly above the horizontal.

Continued upward movement of the sides or wings results i'n'sliding the catches up,- wardly and outwardly until the bifurcations 24 'areabove the lower ends of openings 5, when the catches dro downward. so that the legs at the lower en s of said open ings shallenter the'b'ifurcations, this action being insured because the upwardly project-- mg arms 25 of the catches strike the inner sides of the legs above the o cnin'gs thereof; As thecatchcs-are thus in erlockedwith the legs, see' Fig. 3,the sides or win I attain vertical positions in planes inwar' ofthe. points of piv'otal connection of bars 20 with the catches and bars 14 with'the rails,,th e contact ofthe inner edges "of the bars '14 with pins 1-7 preventing any swinging move ment beyond avertical position. The downwardly-diverging bars 20 in connection with the catches-lock said sides or, outward movement, while the shoulders 6", prevent" inward movement, it being noted that-in swin ring the sides or wings to the. position exp a ined, the bars 14 ,raise the rails 15.- y

'lo 'relow'e'r the sides or" wings i t.,is neccs- V saryto trip the catches hand, thatisto,

h'c'i'r bifurc ted. end a e disengaged from-'the egs fit"the' lower ends of openings 5, and. atthe 'same time swing them inwardly until 'the bifurcatiousare in-. ward of said openings. i From the foregoing'it .ivill beseen that the constructions described are substantially identical in action as regards theraising and lowering of the sides or wings to and from a horizontal position as the spaccsbetween the lower ends of bars 20 and the shoulders 22. of the catches are the equivalcnts of the notches 13 in catches 12. lVithout the pivoted catches 21 however, it will he impossihleto elevate-"the end frames sufraise them until t ficieutly to constitute the head and foot walls of a childs bed.

From the above description it will be apparent that I have produced a out or couch of the class mentioned, which embodies the features of advantage enumerated as de- 'of said body,

sirable and which is susceptible of modification in minor particulars without departing from the spirit and scone of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A cot, comprising a rigid body, sides or wings hinge to opposite sides of the body and collapsible head and foot frames for and pro'ectin above the plane of the body when t e sai sides or' wings are horizontal and adapted to be raised by said sides or win s as t e same swing upward and lowere thereby as they swin downward.

2. A cot, com rising a. rigi body, sides or wings hinge to opposite sides of the body andcollapsible head and foot frames for and pro'ecting above the plane of the body when t e, said sides or wings are horizontal and adapted to be raised by said sides or wings as the same swing u ward and lowered thereby as theyswing ownward, and means for securing the sides or wings in horizontal positions.

A cot, comprising a rigid bod sides or wings hin ed to o posite sides oft ebody and collapsihle head and foot frames for and projectin above the plane of the body when the sai sides or wings are horizontal and adapted to be raised by said sides or wingsas thesame swin upward and lowered thereby as they swing downward, and means forsecurin the sides or wings rigidly in position when projecting upward from the body.

4. The combination with a rigid cot body, of sides or wings hinged to opposite sides head and foot frames for and at the ends of said body. pivotally; connected at their lowcr'ends to said sides-on-wings, and means for holding said ba rs projecting upward from said wings at all times, and. adapted to cause the said bars .to assume'an upwardlyconverging relation as the.wingsswing'from-a pendent position to a horizontal positiona iid as said wings swing upward from a horizontal po-' sition-to, an upright position, and means fin securing the sides or wings in horizb-ntal po' sitions,

5..lhe'combination with a rigid cot body. of sides or wings "hinged to opposite sides of said body, head and foot frames for and at the ends of said body, comprising lHlI'H pivotally connected at their lower ends to said sides or wings, and means for holding said bars projecting upward from said wings at all times, and adapted to ca use the said bars to assume an upwardly converging relation as the wings swing from a pendent position to'a horizontal position and as said wings swing upward from a horizontal position to an upright position, and means for securing the sides or wings against movement when projecting upward from the body.

cot, comprising a. rigid body, sidesor comprising bars iao wings hinged to opposite sides of said body, and head and foot frames for and at the ends of the bod consisting of bars ivoted to the ends oft e sides or wings, an a bar pivotally connecting said bars above their points of connection with said sides or wings.

7. A cot, comprising a rigid body, sides or wings hinged to opposite sides of said body, and head and foot frames for and at the ends of the body, consisting of bars pivoted to the ends of the sides or win s, a bar pivotally connecting thaupper on s of said bars, and means for securing the sides or wings in horizontal positions. I

8. [A cot, compvisi-n a rigid bod, legs supporting the same,'sidcs or wings 111 cd to opposite sides-of the body, head and not frames consisting of bars pivoted to the ends of the sides or Wings, and a bar pivotall-y connectingsaidbars, braces between the legs and the sides or wings to hold the latter.

9. A cot, comprising a rigid body, legs supporting the same, sides or wings hin ed to opposite sides of the body, head and oot frames consisting of bars pivoted to the ends of the sides or wings, a bar connecting said bars, filling means movable with the lastnamed bar and extending between the same and the adjacent ends of the body, and

. means for socnring'the sides or wings in horizontal positions.

1-0. A cot, comprising a rigid body; legs supporting the same, sides or wings lnged to oposi-te sides1of the body, head and foot ii'ames consisting of bars 'pivote I to the ends of the sides or wings, a bar onnccting said bars bars pivotal] pen 'ent from said bar, and bearing a sli. able lation to the adjacent ends of the body, andmeans for securing the sides or wings in horizontal positions.

11. Acct, comprising a rigid bod 2 legs supporting the same,=si'd.es orin to opposite sides of the body, head and em framss consisting of bars pivoted to the ends of the sides or wings,,-a bar connectin said bars, bars pivotally pendent from sai bar, and extendln downward-through the ad'acent ends of tie hody andadapted'for slidable endw iseimovement, and means'foisecuring the sides or wings in horizontal posiengage the outer edges of said bars at t1mes,. an

means for securmg the sides or wings in horizontal positions.

'13. A cot, comprisinga rigid bod 2 legs supporting the same, sides of wings 111 .d to opposite sides of the body, head and out frames consisting of bars pivoted to the ends of the-sides or wings and a barf pivotally connecting said bars, provided with stops to engage the outer ed s of said bars at times, bars pivoted to t e sides or .wings and adapted to engage the legs to support the sides or wings in: horizontal positions, and catches pivoted to said last'named bars to interlock with the legs to hold the sides or wings projecting upwardly from the bod 14. cot, comprisin a rigid bod supporting the same, siaes or win s iiin ed to opposite sides of the body, has and t frames consisting of bars pivoted to the ends of-the sides or wings and a bar pivotally connecting said-bars, provided with stops to engage the on or edges of; said bars at tunes, bars pivoted o the sides or wings and adapted to engage the legs to support the sides or wings in horizontal positions, and

catches pivoted to said last-named bars to interlock with the legs to hold the sides or wings projecting upwardly from the body said catches being of form to lap the lower ends of said last-named bars when the sides .onrwings are slightly raised abo've'a horizontal position, to cause said bars to slide inwardly through the It as the sides or wings are relowemd' 0 Permit said last-j named elementsto swing down to a pivot-. al'lv pendent or inoperative osition.

n testimony whcrooffI afli ii my signature, in the presence of two witnesses.

JGHN L; TANDY. Witnesses:

:HBLEN G. Rename; G. Y. Trro'nrn. 

